Clifton Rudolph Skalisky

Remembering the life and legacy of Clifton Rudolph Skalisky, aka Magic, aka King, aka Dad, and Six pack. He was born on Oct. 6, 1958. Gone too soon, Cliff passed away on Sept. 4, 2020. Cliff died of what he claimed to be “too many happy hours.” He lived life to its fullest and left the world a better place.

Cliff met Carolyn as a young, wild man. He had never experienced the love that these two would grow to share. Their lasting relationship was a surprise to everyone, including Cliff, as no one believed that they would make it longer than a couple of months. Their time together served as a testament of the love that they had for each other. Cliff and Carolyn never married, but they shared love, laughs, and made many memories as loyal companions for over 20 years. Although they never married, they became family.

Cliff grew up riding dirt bikes. He was always a risk taker. As a young man, Cliff rode a wheelie on a dirt bike from Big Spring to Stanton! Rumor says, while a high school student, Cliff rode his motorcycle through the high school halls just to say that he had done it.

He was a self-employed sign man and painter at Sign King/Magic Painting on Scurry Street since 1985. Cliff has literally left his mark on Big Spring.

He had a unique gift in making everyone he knew feel like they were his best friend. He had nicknames for just about everyone he knew; Cotton Top, Secretary, Nurse, Dr. Brooke, Pee-Wee, Brother, Maverick, The General, Hot Dog Man, Fire Truck Man, Colonel, Warden, Mermaid, Trench coat, and